WC
William Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashley Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ashley Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Coleman | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Harold Coleman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Coleman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frederick Coleman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Coleman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Delbert Coleman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Coleman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Coleman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hannah Coleman | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Repairer |
| Industry | R. R. Round Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashley Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Coleman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03549-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Conrad | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William Coleman THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 3 | Hannah Coleman | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Frederick Coleman | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Arthur Coleman | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert Coleman | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Harold Coleman | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Coleman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Walter Coleman | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Delbert Coleman | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lula Swartwood | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Willis Swartwood | 24 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mable Swartwood | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Minna Swartwood | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Phillip Swartwood | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Marguarite Swartwood | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Catherine Mcgovern | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Anna Mcgovern | 65 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Charles Mcgovern | 50 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frank Mcgovern | 49 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Eugene Sloker | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Helen Sloker | 48 | Wife | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Helen M Sloker | 22 | Daughter | Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph Sloker | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Eugene Jr Sloker | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Morgan | 56 | Head | Motor Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Margaret Morgan | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Donahue | 55 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Russell Hangen | 42 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bessie Hangen | 42 | Wife | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Moya Jean Hangen | 25 | Daughter | Receptionist | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Miller C Swartwood | 62 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ella M Swartwood | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James B Hawkins | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Florence I Hawkins | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Hawkins | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charles Swank | 23 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Muriel Swank | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Beverly Swank | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Brinton Sorber | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)